Sara Colaone

Sara Colaone is a Professor at Ababo specializing in illustration and comics, teaching core courses in the Comics and Illustration study plans. Her work bridges professional practice and academia through high-profile collaborations with cultural institutions.

Her research interests focus on technical and narrative aspects of visual storytelling. She explores image-text relationships, audience calibration in editorial contexts, and adaptation of artistic styles for scientific communication. Her pedagogy emphasizes hands-on development of portfolio-ready projects, particularly in children's publishing and museum-based educational materials.

Professor Colaone has received industry recognition including:

• Gran Guinigi prize at Lucca Comics & Games
• Micheluzzi prize

She actively mentors students through practical projects with the Cappellini Collection Museum of Geology and Paleontology (University of Bologna) and MAMbo Museum of Modern Art, integrating real-world professional challenges into coursework. Her editorial collaborations extend to 'Nuovi Argomenti' magazine where she serves as editor.

Current initiatives involve museum partnerships developing infographics and educational materials, demonstrating applied illustration in scientific and cultural contexts.